Let It Go
James Bay
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From walking home and talking loads Seeing shirts in evening clothes with you From nervous touch and getting drunk To staying up and waking up with you Now we're slipping near the edge Holding something we don't need Oh, this delusion in our heads Is gonna bring us to our knees So come on, let it go Just let it be Why don't you be you And I'll be me Everything that's broke Leave it to the breeze Why don't you be you And I'll be me And I'll be me From throwing clothes across the floor To teeth and claws and slamming doors at you If this is all we're living for Why are we doing it, doing it, doing it anymore? I used to recognize myself It's funny how reflections change When we're becoming something else I think it's time to walk away So come on, let it go Just let it be Why don't you be you And I'll be me Everything that's broke Leave it to the breeze Why don't you be you And I'll be me And I'll be me Tryna fit your hand inside mine When we know it just don't belong There's no force on earth Could make it feel right, no Tryna push this problem up the hill When it's just too heavy to hold Think now is the time to let it slide So come on, let it go Just let it be Why don't you be you And I'll be me Everything that's broke Leave it to the breeze Let the ashes fall Forget about me Come on, let it go Just let it be Why don't you be you And I'll be me And I'll be me
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Written by: James Michael Bay, Paul Barry
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, CONCORD MUSIC PUBLISHING LLC
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12 facts about this song
Genre"Let It Go" by James Bay belongs to the indie pop and soul genre.
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Chart PerformanceThe song hit number 10 on the UK Singles Chart and reached number 16 on the Billboard Hot 100 in the US.
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AlbumThe song is included in James Bay's debut studio album "Chaos and the Calm" which was released on 23rd March 2015.
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RecognitionThe song received a nomination for "British Single of the Year" at the 2016 Brit Awards.
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MeaningThe song is about a toxic relationship and the need to let go for the sake of personal happiness and growth.
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Live PerformancesJames Bay has performed the song live in various venues, including on BBC Radio 1's Live Lounge and at the 2016 Brit Awards.
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Songwriter"Let It Go" was written by James Bay himself along with his long-term songwriting partner Paul Barry.
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Commercial SuccessThe song has been certified Multi-Platinum in several countries including the UK, US, Australia, and Canada for its impressive number of sales.
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Music VideoThe music video, directed by Sophie Muller, visually represents the song's emotional narrative. It has garnered over 300 million views on YouTube.
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Cover VersionsVarious artists, including Shawn Mendes and Foy Vance, have covered the song during live performances, showing its popularity among fellow musicians.
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Pop Culture Influence"Let It Go" has been used in a variety of TV shows and movies, including the popular series "The Vampire Diaries" and the movie "Me Before You".
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DurationThe album-version of the song has a duration of 4 minutes and 21 seconds, while the radio edit-version lasts 3 minutes and 31 seconds.
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